Celebrities celebrate weightlifter Talha Talib's performance in Olympics
Celebrities celebrate weightlifter Talha Talib's performance in Olympics
(Web Desk) - Pakistani celebrities are celebrating weightlifter Talha Talib for his performance at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.
Many took to social media to celebrate Talib as a national hero whose efforts have made everyone proud, despite him missing out on a medal.
Mahira Khan took to Twitter and posted, "You’ve made us all very very proud!" alongside a picture of Talib from the Olympic Games.
— Mahira Khan (@TheMahiraKhan) July 25, 2021
Singer-songwriter Azhar highlighted how Talib "stood up and made the whole nation proud".
— Asim Azhar (@AsimAzharr) July 25, 2021
Actor yumna Zaidi took to Twitter to post about how Talib had "won our hearts" with his performance at the Olympics.
— Yumna Zaidi (@yumnazaidiactor) July 25, 2021
Singer-songwriter and pilot Fakhr-e-Alam was also quick to commend Talib for his effort and hard work regardless of the loss. "So close yet so far away," he posted on Twitter. "Proud of you."
— Fakhr-e-Alam (@falamb3) July 25, 2021
Cricketer Mohammad Hafeez congratulated the fellow athlete on Twitter.
He stated that "people or federations [who do] not support athletes like you — by not providing necessary facilities — should be [held] accountable."
— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) July 25, 2021
Cricketer Hassan Ali called Talib a "champion" and said that he "represented the country with a brave heart and great passion".
— Hassan Ali (@RealHa55an) July 25, 2021
Participating in the Olympics for the first time was the 21-year-old weightlifter from Gujranwala who placed fifth in the the 67kg weightlifting category. He held the gold medal spot until the final round before eventually being bumped down and denied a place on the podium.
Despite a severe lack of support and resources from the state, Talib was able to give a performance that has won him praise from celebrities and athletes across social media.
